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29 Nov '15 01:17

wolfgang59
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29 Nov '15 01:17
First recorded in 1941 the etymology of this idiom is unclear
although several possibilities have been put forward. Originally
it meant merely to be embarrassed but nowadays is used to
denote embarrassment or stupidity when something backfires.

An example would be trying to post something witty in an alphabetical
forum game but being too dumb to know your alphabet correctly.
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29 Nov '15 01:22
Originally posted by wolfgang59
First recorded in 1941 the etymology of this idiom is unclear
although several possibilities have been put forward. Originally
it meant merely to be embarrassed but nowadays is used to
denote embarrassment or stupidity when something backfires.

An example would be trying to post something witty in an alphabetical
forum game but being too dumb to know your alphabet correctly.
I think it means being embarrassed as a result of one's own actions.
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29 Nov '15 01:24
Egg in your beard

This means being embarrassed in a disgusting way as a result of one's own actions.
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29 Nov '15 01:25
Egg in your pocket

This means being embarrassed after having been caught in the act of stealing something.
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29 Nov '15 01:26
Egg in your ears

This means being embarrassed as a result of one's own actions but steadfastly refusing to admit it.
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29 Nov '15 01:29
Egg in your hand

Being on the verge of embarrassing someone for something that they have said or done.
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29 Nov '15 01:32
Eggs Benedict on your donkey jacket

Someone who is clearly riff raff embarrasses themselves by putting on airs and graces..
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29 Nov '15 01:34
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29 Nov '15 01:35
Egg in your nose

Having been embarrassed as a result of your own actions, you are now on the warpath.
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29 Nov '15 01:37
Originally posted by FMF
[b]Egg in your beard

This means being embarrassed in a disgusting way as a result of one's own actions.[/b]
And here I thought it meant a snack later on.
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29 Nov '15 01:39
Doesn't it mean, saying to your face, "Face, you look like something god forgot to finish".
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29 Nov '15 01:43
Originally posted by wolfgang59
First recorded in 1941 the etymology of this idiom is unclear
although several possibilities have been put forward. Originally
it meant merely to be embarrassed but nowadays is used to
denote embarrassment or stupidity when something backfires.

An example would be trying to post something witty in an alphabetical
forum game but being too dumb to know your alphabet correctly.
Title of thread didn't denote alphabetical order and I only visited the last page.
So I will simply say, "My mistake - sorry!" See how easy that is? 😉

Watch your blue movie tonight and reminisce? Always so grumpy 😞
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29 Nov '15 01:44
Fluffy moist scrambled egg on your face

The embarrassment is not very deep and will be short lived.
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29 Nov '15 01:45
Originally posted by Landisqueen170
Title of thread didn't denote alphabetical order and I only visited the last page.
So I will simply say, "My mistake - sorry!" See how easy that is? 😉

Watch your blue movie tonight and reminisce? Always so grumpy 😞
Do you two have something on the go? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
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29 Nov '15 01:46
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